the・guyjin

ザ・外人:the life, interests, and passions of Jesse Barkdoll and his pursuit to Japanese fluency

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Setting up Japanese Kana Input on Linux with Fcitx and Mozc

Okay, it was a nightmare for me to figure out how to properly configure this, so I figured I may be able to help other Linux users with configuring this. I almost got

  • Jesse Barkdoll
    Jesse Barkdoll
3 min read

The Vinyl Record Ritual: How LPs Provide a Traditional Listening Experience

Let's jump back to circa 2010. Cassette tapes have been smashed. CDs have been scratched. iTunes is a hit. People are buying singles by the singles. Lil Wayne and Ke$ha were considered

  • Jesse Barkdoll
    2097472309
3 min read
anki

PC Games to Anki: extracting SRS sentence cards via game immersion

This is the sister post to my guide to creating Anki cards playing PS VITA games. Most of this is copy-pasta'd from that post, with some additional precursor steps for PC gaming setup.

  • Jesse Barkdoll
    Jesse Barkdoll
2 min read
code

The Joy of Scripting: Automating Simple Repetitive Computer Tasks

How scripting has helped me save time and get more done while sharpening my skills.

  • Jesse Barkdoll
    Jesse Barkdoll
1 min read
anki

Find and replace RegEx variables in Anki

I just wanted to put this out there for anyone struggling to replace strings in Anki using dynamically grouped variables in their regular expressions (RegEx). The difference between normal RegEx variables and Anki

  • Jesse Barkdoll
    reverberator
1 min read
music

2018, the year of my serious piano endeavors.

This coming year I have set out on a mission to improve and play piano by developing a dedicated practice regimen.

  • Jesse Barkdoll
    Jesse Barkdoll
1 min read
code

TGJ has transitioned to GhostCMS!

It was quite a task to set up, but thanks to the great guides provided by Digital Ocean and Linode, I managed to get my Ghost instance up and running. The Ghost team

  • Jesse Barkdoll
    iconographer
1 min read
code

My problem with WordPress.

You know what. There’s no point in building this up. Let's nip this in the butt and address the elephant in the room. My biggest issue with WordPress is… There. I said

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2 min read
anki

PS VITA to Anki: acquire new SRS sentence cards via game immersion

Okay, I am en route to Canada for vacation and I figured I would share a successful vocab acquisition process I have been using with games as of late. This is a tip

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4 min read
AJATT

What is i+1? AJATT Quicktip

I still cannot put a value on the core writings of AJATT by Khatzumoto. His original methods are highly effective and people everywhere are using them even today. They are encouraging and guiding.

  • Jesse Barkdoll
    Jesse Barkdoll
1 min read

Subtitles, copyright, and data access pipe dreams

Recently my thoughts have been wavering between notions of rage due to the unfairness of the entertainment industry and its common copyright infringement attacks. But I am not so concerned about video content

  • Jesse Barkdoll
    Jesse Barkdoll
3 min read

How to set up a Japanese RSS reading stream with Feedly.

Why should you do this? To get yourself reading more Japanese. To have the constant stream of Japanese articles flowing right to your eye sockets. You want the flow coming to you downstream,

  • Jesse Barkdoll
    Jesse Barkdoll
2 min read

My list of Japanese podcasts for immersion

Obviously, while you are busy downloading all of these, consider that there’s usually a podcast for anything you are interested in. Just do a few searches or browse the different categories. It’

  • Jesse Barkdoll
    415-976-1852
2 min read
anki

New goal: To pass JLPT N2 at the end of this year.

I did it. I pulled the mental trigger. One guy, one test at the end of this year, and a whole lot of caffeine-induced Anki/immersion sessions in-between. I am going to see

  • Jesse Barkdoll
    401-553-8283
1 min read
audio

Nobuta wo Produce TV Scripts & Studying with J-Dramas

So lately I have been studying with J-drama TV Scripts. My favorite drama so far is Nobuta wo Produce (野ブタ。をプロデュース). And, as many Japanese learners know, there is this awesome site for

  • Jesse Barkdoll
    Jesse Barkdoll
1 min read
heisig

How to study Heisig's Remembering the Kanji

Disclaimer: This post is not meant to argue why anyone should use Heisig’s method. It is meant to be a resource for people who. . . want to know more about it. are considering

  • Jesse Barkdoll
    Jesse Barkdoll
8 min read
日本

A documentary on my first Japan experience

I probably should have put this up right when I started theguyjin, but here is my documentary on a twenty-day homestay spent in Japan. My best friend and I took this trip with

  • Jesse Barkdoll
    carpalia
1 min read

My First Geocaching Experience Evaluated

I had first heard about geocaching from the Just Japan podcast by Kevin O’Shea. For those of you interested in Japan or Japanese culture, his podcast is one of my favorites. Kevin

  • Jesse Barkdoll
    Jesse Barkdoll
2 min read
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